[GOAL] Re: Agreement on Green OA not needed from publishers but from institutions and funders

Thomas Krichel krichel at openlib.org
Thu Jun 21 10:30:43 BST 2012


  Peter Murray-Rust writes

> Nature "has to charge" 10000 USD for an open-access paper because it is
> selling glory. Glory commands whatever price people are willing to pay.

  Exactly. That's why publishers will stay in business whatever the 
  fate of the subscription model.

  Cheers,

  Thomas Krichel                    http://openlib.org/home/krichel
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